"Assistant or Associate Professor of Accounting, Tenure Track, Fall 2026"

Description

The George L. Argyros College of Business & Economics at Chapman University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Accounting, beginning August 2026.

Chapman University is a nationally ranked, R2 Carnegie Classified, private institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California's most diverse and vibrant regions. Chapman's campuses are home to nearly 10,000 students representing 50 states, three territories, and 87 countries. The 11 schools and colleges of Chapman, including the George L. Argyros College of Business & Economics, offer 65 bachelors, 53 masters, and six doctoral programs, along with nearly 60 minors and 17 accelerated and bridge programs. Classes are taught by the more than 1,100 dedicated faculty members who are leaders in their fields, including Nobel Prize recipients, MacArthur Fellows, National Medal of Science honorees, former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, and Emmy, Grammy, and Academy Award winners.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate accounting courses, such as Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Financial Accounting, Cost and Tax Accounting.

Tenure-track faculty members are expected to develop and maintain an active research agenda for future tenure consideration and are evaluated on their research/scholarly activity, teaching, and service.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Accounting from an AACSB-accredited business school or equivalent for international applicants.
• Demonstrated ability for effective teaching of Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Financial Accounting, Cost and Tax Accounting courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Demonstrated potential for scholarship, as evidenced by journal publications and well-defined research agenda for sustained publications in top-tier journals.

Application Instructions

Qualified applicants are invited to electronically submit the following:

1. Letter of application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Publications or other examples of scholarly work
4. Student evaluations

Inquiries can be directed to Timothy Shields shields@chapman.edu. Please use "Accounting-Fall 2026" as the email subject line.

Evaluation of applications will begin upon receipt until the position is filled.

Application reviews will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience. The salary range for this position is $200,000-$230,000 a year. This position is contingent on final budget approval. Successful completion of a background check is required for the final candidate.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.